Playa La Calzada/Piletas/Media Legua

Playa de La Calzada, in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, is one of the best known beaches despite its indifferent appearance. This is because the famous horse races are held here in August, in which the beach is an improvised racecourse.

These beaches, of fine golden sand, are full of shells along their entire length. There are several beach bars and a car park on Las Piletas beach that is practically in the sand. There are many service, both surveillance and cleaning and showers. Also included on Playa de La Calzada are access by foot, hammock rental, toilets, spa, Yacht Club, Red Cross, rescue team. Tourist Office, wastebaskets, boardwalk, Local Police, Marina, warning sign, public telephone. Scuba diving area, toilets for people with reduced mobility and access for people with reduced mobility.

There are two large dunes, and right in front you can see numerous fishing boats anchored on the shore. It limits to the south with La Jara beach and to the north with Bajo de Guía beach. In these there are usually no waves; therefore, surfing is not practised.

From Playa de La Calzada and Las Piletas you can see the beginning of the Doñana National Park on the other side of the Guadalquivir River. You will also witness one of the best sunsets in the world.

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